Tex.
Gov't Code Section 53.006
Duties
(a)
A bailiff or grand jury bailiff appointed under Section 53.001 (Mandatory Appointments) or 53.002 (Permissive Appointments)(a), (c), (d), (e), or (f) is an officer of the court.(b)
The bailiff or grand jury bailiff shall perform in the court to which the bailiff or grand jury bailiff is appointed all duties imposed on bailiffs under general law and shall perform other duties required by the judge of the court that the bailiff or grand jury bailiff serves.(c)
A bailiff or grand jury bailiff appointed under Section 53.001 (Mandatory Appointments)(d) or 53.002 (Permissive Appointments)(a), (c), (e), (f), or (g) by the judge of the 341st District Court, by a judge of a district court in Tarrant County that gives preference to criminal cases, or by a judge of a criminal district court in Tarrant County has only the duties assigned by the judge of the court that the bailiff or grand jury bailiff serves.(d)
A bailiff appointed under Section 53.001 (Mandatory Appointments)(b) shall serve as part of the security force for the district and statutory county courts in the county and shall perform other duties as required by the judge of the court the bailiff serves.
Source:
Section 53.006 — Duties, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.53.htm#53.006 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).
